Hair curler



Y. I. LICASTRO Oct. 3, 1950 HAIR CURLER Filed Oct. 6, 1948 INVENTOR Y2; Zanaa ZLz'cmsZro ATTQRNEY Patented Oct. 3, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HAIR CURLER Yolanda I. Licastro, New York, N. Y.

Application October 6, 1948, Serial No. 53,110

6 Claims. 1

The present invention relates to hair curlers and has for its object the provision of a new and improved hair curler, which is comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, which can be easily and quickly applied to the hair by simple manipulation, even by the wearer, which forms a neat attractive ringlet when applied, which when applied occupies a minimum of space and forms a compact unit with the hair curl, so that it does not become too obtrusive and does not present an unsightly appearance in applied condition, which is comfortable to wear even when the Wearers head is resting on a pillow, which requires no wires or bobby pins, and which has a minimum of metal or rigid pads, arranged, if present, so that they cannot damage the hair, in-

jure the scalp or in any way produce discomfort.

Various other objects of the invention will be apparent from the following particular description and from an inspection of the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is the front elevation of a hair curler embodying the present invention;

' Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the hair curler;

Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the hair curler taken along the lines 33 of Fig. 1, but shown on a larger scale with the thicknesses of the different fabriclayers exaggerated;

Fig. 4 is a transverse section of the hair curler taken on lines l--4 of Fig. l, but shown on a larger scale with the thicknesses of the different fabric layers exaggerated.

Fig. 5 is a plan view showing an initial step in the manufacture and assembling of the hair curler;

Fig. 6 is a plan view showing a subsequent step in" the manufacture and assembling of the hair curler;

Fig. 7 is a perspective showing the hair curler about to be applied to a strand of hair'for curlins;

Fig. 8 is a perspective showing the hair curler fully applied to a strand of hair for curling and locked thereon; and

Fig. 9 is a side view of a portion of a hook to prevent ravelling, and is doubly folded along the edge [2 and then doubly folded again. along the double layer edge l3, to form an oblong rectangular curler, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, with two overlapping double layer sections I4 and I5 and a pocket I6 defined in one of said sections [5 between said fold edges l2 and I3.

Near the fold edge l3 and extending therealong midway between the ends of the curler is a slit I8 of the buttonhole type having its: edges finished by conventional buttonhole stitching.

In order to provide a core around which a strand of hair may be neatly curled to form a ringlet, the pocket [6 of the curler section [5 is stuffed or filled with a suitable material to distend it, and more specificallv with a wad or pad roll 20. This wad or pad roll 2!! comprises desirably a small compact mass 2| of anv soft or flexible substance such as cotton or lint, retained in a light fabric covering 22. such a gauze, stitched loosely at the ends to close said ends. One or more cords 23 may be located in the center of the cotton mass 2| to give body to the roll mass 2! and to prevent said mass from flattening out.

The wad or pad roll 2!! may be of the form well-known to dressmakers and used as stufiings or packings for trimmings, decorations, etc, and is frictionally retained snugly in the pocket l6 of the curler section 15 against endwise movement, midway of the ends of the curlr. This pad roll 20 is substantially shorter than the len th of the folded sheet Hi, so that the end porti ns of said sheet for substantial lengths extend beyond the corresponding ends of said pad roll and may, therefore, be overlapped with minimum of interference from said pad roll in the application of the hair curler to the hair.

In order to fasten the ends of the curler together on the strand of hair after it has been wound around said curler, the ends of the curler have secured thereto fasteners 25 and 26. These fasteners 25 and 26 are desirablv of the dress snap type and comprise a female element 25 stitched to one end of the curler on one side thereof and a male element 26 stitched to the other end of the curler on its other side. The stitching of these fastener elements 25 and 26 serves notonly to attach these elements to the curler but also to secure together the overlapping curler sections l4 and 15.

The curler may be manufactured and assembled in an easy and inexpensive manner. In the process of manufacture and assembling, the textile sheet blank [0a, while imperforate, is laid out flat on a table, as shown in Fig. 5, and the pad roll 20 is placed in proper position on said sheet. The blank I ila is then doubly folded over the pad roll 20 and the two overlapping panels of said blank cut and buttonhole stitched on one side of the pad roll 28 to form the slit l8 and the sheet If], as shown in Fig. 6. The buttonhole stitching serves not only to finish the edges of the slit [8 but also to fasten the two overlapping panels of the sheet IE3 together, as shown in Fig. 6. The assembly shown in Fig, 6 is then again doubly folded along a longitudinal line substantially coincident with the longitudinal center line of the slit is to form the over-lapping curler sections l4 and i5 and the snap fastener elements 25 and 25 are stitched in position, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, to attach said elements to the curler and to secure these overlapping sections together near their ends.

In applying the curler to a strand of hair A, this strand after being combed out is threaded between the curler sections it and i5 and through the slit i8 and the ends of said strand are curled around the padded curler section [5, as shown in Fig. 7. The neat threading of the hair strand through the slit it can be effected Very easily and neatly, as for example, by spreading the two curler sections I l and it apart near the center and then pushing the strand of hair with a finger through the slit 58.

If desired, the threading of the hair strand through the curler may be accomplished simply and without disarr-anging the hairs of said strand, by means of a hook 2"! shown in Fig. 9. Threading by means of this hook 271 is accomplished by inserting the hook through the slit E8 of the curler a. fin between the curler sections i4 and i5 and catching said hair strand with said hook. With the hair strand so engaged, the hook 2'5 is withdrawn frombetween the curler sections 14 and i5 and through the slit [8, causing the hair strand to be passed neatl through said slit.

With the strand of hair threaded through the slit it, any hairs which are too short to pass through said slit are nevertheless retained neatly between the overlappin curler sections is and I5 initially before the turning of the curler for hair wrapping is begun.

After the curler has been set up on the outer end of the strand of hair, as shown in Fig. 7, the

curler is turned about its longitudinal axis to cause said strand to wrap itself first on the padded curler section 5 for the first convolution and then around both curlersections id and 15 com bined for subsequent convolutions, until a sufficient length of said strand'has been wrapped. The er is then looped, the two ends of the curler are brought together in overlapping relations'hip and two fastener elements 25 and :25 are snapped together, as shown in Fig.8. As many curlersare so used and applied for respective hair strands as are required. 7

After the curler has been retained on the stand of hair for sufficient time to cause the resulting curl or ringlet to become set, the curler may be very easily removed by simply separating the fastener element and and pulling the curler off the strand. The curler can then be used over and over again indefinitely.

If desired, the curler sheet it may be made of textile, which is waterproof'or which has been rendered waterproof by treatment. This is especially suitable where it is desired to use the curlers with damp hair. If desired, the curler sheet may be of suitable plastic material, such as Koroseal, Pliofi-lm, etc.

The curler sheet l0 may be of any color desired and may, for example, be of a color to match the hair, so that the curler will not be too obtrusive. Since the curler wraps itself around the strand of hair very compactly, it attracts little attention.

The curler is free from wires, bobby pins, and other metallic or rigid parts which may dig into the scalp or injure the hair and which make it uncomfortable to lie down with the hair set up in curlers. Whatever metal parts are present in the form of fastener members 25 and 26, are too small and are too well cushioned toproduce any discomfort or injury to the hair.

While the invention has been described with particular reference to a specific embodiment, it is to be understood that it is not to be limited thereto, but is to be construed broadly and restricted solely by the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A hair curler comprising a single flexible fabric sheet doubly folded once and then doubly folded again to define two oblong substantially rectangular double layer sections in overlapping relation, the fold edge between said sections having adjacent" thereto and extending therealong a slit through which a strand of hair to be curled is adapted to be threaded, one of said sections being filled between the two layers thereof along saidslit and on one side thereof to form a core for the hair strand when wrapped aroundsaid curler, and fastening elements secured to the ends of said sections and adapted to be releasably interlocked when the ends of said sections are brought together in overlapping relationship.

2. A hair curler as described in claim 1,.the edges of said slit being buttonhole stitched, to finish said edges and to fasten the two. sheet panels formed by the first folding operation to-: gether. 1

3. A hair curler as described'in claim 1, said fastening elements being secured to said sections by means, which fastens the overlapping sections together.

i. A hair curler comprising'a single flexible sheet'folded once and then folded again to define a pair of overlapping sections, and to define'a pocket in one of .said sections, and filling in said pocket serving as a core'for the hair strand when wrapped around said curler, said curlerhaving a slit between said sections through which a strand of hair to be curled is adapted to be threaded, said sections being adapted tobe turned to cause the hair strand to wrap itself first upon one of said sections and then upon both sections together, and means for securing said sections on the wrapped hair strand against unwinding action.

5. A hair curler as described in claim 4, said filling being in the form of a pad roll madeem tirely of soft flexible material, said pad roll. being substantially shorter than the length of the-sections, so that the end portions of said sections extend for substantial lengths beyond the corresponding ends of said roll and may be folded: into overlapping relationship with minimum of in:- terference from said pad roll in the application of the. hair curler to the hair, the end portions of said sections being adapted tobesecured to.- gether in overlapping relationship by saidsecurmg means.

6. A hair curler as described in claim-.4, said filling being in the form of a pad roll made-"en:- tirely of soft flexible material, said: pad roll :being 5 substantially shorter than the length of the sections, so that the end portions of said sections extend for substantial lengths beyond the corresponding ends of said roll and may be folded into overlapping relationship with minimum of interference from said pad roll in the application of the hair curler to the hair, said securing means comprising snap fasteners attached to the end portions of said sections in a manner to secure the superimposed layers of the sheet together at said end portions and serving when secured together to hold said end portions in overlapping relationship.

YOLANDA I. LICASTRO.

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